Happy April, everyone!! 🌹 🪷 🌻 🌷 We've made it to Spring, woo hoo!! I know I said this every month, but March felt like a breeze. The weather has been a roller coaster! We got hit with a major snowstorm earlier this month, which took my hubby and me nearly an hour to shovel …
Tag: documentary
FlixChatter Review: THE ASCENT (2026) – An incredible story of a bilateral amputee’s journey climbing Mount Kilimanjaro that doubles as a true-crime documentary
Scaling Mount Kilimanjaro is a tough challenge, even for the best able-bodied athletes, but it becomes truly remarkable when a bilateral amputee accomplishes it. What’s even more astonishing is that Mandy Horvath ascended the tallest free-standing mountain globally without using prosthetic devices. The Ascent details Horvath’s intense journey in June 2021, and when she reached …
Documentary Dual Reviews: 2026 Oscar nominees – The Perfect Neighbor and Mr. Nobody Against Putin
Welcome to another dual reviews edition. This time, I’m reviewing two gut-wrenching documentaries vying for Oscars this year. The Perfect Neighbor Watching this movie really makes me feel grateful for the awesome neighbors I have. There are tons of kids in my area, and during the summer, they often play outside, just like the kids …
Documentary Review: André Is an Idiot – A cheeky, imaginative, and relentlessly joyful film about finding humor during the darkest times
I never imagined that a documentary on colon cancer could make me laugh so hard, but that’s what sets André Is an Idiot apart. From the very first monologue, the film’s main character, André Ricciardi, shares a story about, well, a rather embarrassing jerk-off moment at his grandparents' house, with all the juicy details. As …
Documentary Review: ARTFULLY UNITED (2026) – L.A. Artist Mike Norice’s amazing mural project celebrates the power of art and positivity
I love street murals, and I’ve paid more attention to them ever since I discovered my friend Resa's blog, Graffiti Lux Art & More. She wonderfully captures various murals and street art throughout Toronto; I bet she'd be a fan of the murals by LA artist Mike Norice. This documentary gives me a glimpse into Norice's incredible …
TCFF 2025 Reviews: Anxiety Club (doc) & The Floaters – both #directedbywomen
TCFF wrapped over a week ago, but I'm still playing catch-up with reviewing the films. So today I'm posting a pair of female-directed comedies. One is a documentary and the other a narrative, both I highly recommend once they're available to watch near you or online. Anxiety Club (2025) Who hasn't faced anxiety in our …
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FlixChatter Review: John Candy: I Like Me (2025) – An incredibly moving documentary created by and for fans of the iconic funnyman
Why are some of the funniest performers often the ones who left us in such heartbreaking ways? John Belushi, Chris Farley, Phil Hartman, John Ritter, and Robin Williams all left us way too early, some in tragic ways. John Candy: I Like Me documentary takes a look at the life and legacy of the legendary …
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